With heads of state, Fortune 500 CEOs and 25,000 delegates descending on Bharat Mandapam for the AI Impact Summit 2026, Delhi Traffic Police has released a detailed diversion map effective 18 February from 16:00 to 22:00. Key arteries in the capital’s diplomatic enclave—Sardar Patel Marg, Janpath, Teen Murti Marg and Akbar Road among them—will see rolling closures as VVIP convoys move between hotels, the airport and the summit venue.
Officials recommend that airport-bound passengers stick to NH-48 and the Dwarka Expressway tunnel, while rail travellers should remain on the Ring Road–Ashram Chowk axis. Trucks transiting the capital will be rerouted to the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways. Metro services run normally, and summit organisers have advised badge-holders to enter Pragati Maidan via Gate 10 to minimise bottlenecks.
![Delhi issues traffic-diversion plan for AI Impact Summit; business travellers warned to avoid Lutyens’ zone this evening]()
The advisory follows two days of partial congestion during pre-summit build-out. Authorities have deployed 1,200 traffic marshals, CCTV vans and a dedicated social-media desk (@dtptraffic) posting live updates. Hotel concierges in central Delhi have begun emailing guests with customised route maps and adding 45 minutes of buffer time for airport pick-ups.
For mobility managers moving expatriate staff or equipment around Delhi this week, the message is clear: build flexible itineraries, avoid surface transfers between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., and lean on the Metro where possible. Failure to do so could mean missed flights and delayed client meetings.
Officials recommend that airport-bound passengers stick to NH-48 and the Dwarka Expressway tunnel, while rail travellers should remain on the Ring Road–Ashram Chowk axis. Trucks transiting the capital will be rerouted to the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways. Metro services run normally, and summit organisers have advised badge-holders to enter Pragati Maidan via Gate 10 to minimise bottlenecks.
The advisory follows two days of partial congestion during pre-summit build-out. Authorities have deployed 1,200 traffic marshals, CCTV vans and a dedicated social-media desk (@dtptraffic) posting live updates. Hotel concierges in central Delhi have begun emailing guests with customised route maps and adding 45 minutes of buffer time for airport pick-ups.
For mobility managers moving expatriate staff or equipment around Delhi this week, the message is clear: build flexible itineraries, avoid surface transfers between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., and lean on the Metro where possible. Failure to do so could mean missed flights and delayed client meetings.
Source: The Economic Times
How VisaHQ can help
VisaHQ simplifies the visa application process for individuals and businesses. Check current travel requirements, prepare the required documents and manage your application online through the VisaHQ India portal.More From India
View all
Western Disturbance triggers rain, hail and fog alerts across North India—IMD tells travellers to brace for delays
Indian Embassy Paris schedules 21 February “pop-up” consular camp for passports, OCI and visa services
